The extended learning curve for laparoscopic fundoplication: A cohort analysis of 400 consecutive cases

Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery

Volumn 11, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 487-492

  Gill, J ^a   Booth, M I ^a   Stratford, J ^a   Dehn, T C B ^a  

^a ROYAL BERKSHIRE HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication; Learning curve

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CHILD; EDUCATION; FEMALE; HUMAN; LAPAROSCOPY; LEARNING; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; REOPERATION; STOMACH FUNDOPLICATION; SURGERY;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; CHILD; FEMALE; FUNDOPLICATION; HUMANS; LAPAROSCOPY; LEARNING; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS; REOPERATION; SURGERY;

EID: 34250627212     PISSN: 1091255X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11605-007-0132-0     Document Type: Article

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